WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup Day 2: night games underway
Day 2 of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS is underway at the Asia Pacific International Baseball Stadiums and Training Centre (ASPAC) in Tainan.
The USA defeated Czechia under light rain on ASPAC main field.
On the second field, Mexico defeated Germany. The game featured a historic all-girl pitching duel.
"This shows baseball is not only for boys," commented Mexico's Renee Murillo, the winning pitcher. "Seeing three girls in the tournament is significant. Baseball requires high-level skills. I believe we are all excellent athletes."
"I was happy I could pitch today," added Germany's Mona Brauch. "I was a little nervous, but in the end I had fun. Competing in the World Cup is a truly precious experience. I already played baseball against and with other girls, but Renee [the Mexican pitcher] is truly a good player."
Shotaro Hashimoto used 80 pitches (60 strikes) to pitch the first complete game of the tournament and help Japan shut out Cuba in front of a packed house at ASPAC second field at the end of an old-fashioned pitching duel with Yan Ramirez. As per the tournament regulations, Hashimoto won't be able to pitch until Thursday, July 31. Ramirez will have to rest for three days and will be available on Wednesday.
Panama outscored South Africa and earned the first win.
Korea-Dominican Republic and Chinese Taipei-Australia took the field at 18:30 (local time) for the night games.
All Games are Live on GameTime, the WBSC OTT platform
- Exceptions may apply in Taiwan, Korea and Japan
Standings WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2025 presented by RAXUS
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | JPN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 1 |  | MEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 1 |  | TPE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 4 |  | AUS | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| 4 |  | CUB | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| 4 |  | GER | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | KOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 1 |  | USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 3 |  | DOM | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 3 |  | PAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 5 |  | CZE | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| 5 |  | RSA | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
Chinese Taipei @ Australia
Korea @ Dominican Republic
Japan-Cuba 4-0
Shotaro Hashimoto pitched a complete game, allowing three hits and a walk, while striking out five. He used 80 pitches (60 for strikes) to lead Japan to their second consecutive win.
Taiki Toyama led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored the first run on a groundout.
It was one of two earned runs allowed by Cuban starter Yan Ramirez, who used 68 pitches to throw five innings, allowing six hits and one walk.
Panama-South Africa 10-1
Panama needed only seven hits to score 11 runs and outscore South Africa in five innings.
Jarred Long recorded South Africa's first hit in the tournament in the top of the fourth against starter Kelvin Santos. He was the second out at home later in the inning, but South Africa scored their first run when Mason Sage got to reliever Alams Rodriguez with a two-out RBI single.
Panama took a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth, then ended the game by the run-difference rule with a six-run rally.
USA-Czechia 6-0
The United States needed only seven hits to score six runs and shut out Czechia for their second win.
The defending U-12 World Champions took an early lead. Czech starter Simon Randl hit leadoff Kai Sapp, who reached second on a wild pitch and stole third. Randl got the first two outs on strikes, then allowed an RBI single to Jaxon Spray.. Spray and catcher Radner Roth had two hits. The USA second baseman also contributed defensively.
Pitcher Barret Schell struck out four in two perfect innings and homered.
Czechia had three hits but committed four defensive errors.
Mexico-Germany 9-1
A four-run bottom of the second broke a 1-1 tie, and Mexico went on to defeat Germany. After getting a quick lead against starter Jona Butt, Mexico committed an error, allowing the tying run to Germany, who have yet to get their first hit in the tournament.
Josè Armenta doubled and Emiliano Perez singled, contributing to the four-run rally.
Mona Brauch took the mound for Germany in the bottom of the third, making it an all-girl pitching duel with Renee Murillo. The Mexican starter worked five innings for the win.
Eduardo Mirand homered off Brauch to give Mexico a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth.
Key links
- Tournament website
- Schedule/Live scoring
- Live streaming
- Live clips on X
- Videos
- Photos
- WBSC Men's Baseball World Ranking